The Wilmingtonian., 1887-09-17
Gettysburg.

On Thursday, September Goth, Welcome
Legion No. l, Select Knights of the A. 0.
U. W., will give an excursion to this world.
renowned battlefield. And as each yeal
brings to light more facts concerning this
field where was fought the battle which
was the turning point of a war whose effect
upon our future was of great Importance
than the world has ever witnessed, there
will be an increase of visitors, not only to
view the battle ground, but to visit tue Ma
tional Cemetery, and view the hundreds of
beautiful monumental memories of that
strife. The excursion train will be run out
(without evtra cost, across the very heart
of the battle field to Little Round Ton.
where has been opened up for the public an
extension and completely equipped park for
the accommodation of visitors.
From this position you can survey the en-
tire battle-ground where representatives
from eighteen states, which composed the
Army of the Potomac under command Of
Major-General George Gordon Meade faced
the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia,
which was under the command of General
Il, Il. Lee, and after three days of the hard
est lighting that was known, the decree had
been sounded throughout the country "The
Union it must AMI shall be preserved" But
we cannot describe this battle. field which
has been so beautifully described by the
most gifted tongues and pens of America
We advice Wilmiugtoniaus to avail them
selves of the opportunity offered and visit
this historical ground where over two hun
dred thousand men stood hand to hand and
fought for what both conceived to be right
aud decided the future of our country whose
united and unbroken column of States will
ever sing under the stars and stripes which
floats over all, 'Ame- -ica one and and insep-
erable' the home of the free and the land of
the brave.
II we had spare we might describe ONE
Of the monument in the National Cemetery.
but at this time we will only mention ''Tho
National Monument" which is the most
conspicuous and costly ofall the monuments
on the field. 1t is of light grey granite, the
entire superstructure being sixty-fi"e feet in
height and twenty-five feet square at the
base and is crowned with a colossal white
marble statute of the Genius of Liberty.
Planted on three-quarter globe, she is gaz-
ing westward in the direction of the retreat
ing foe, while she holds in her right hand
the wreath Of laural with which to crown
the Victors. In her left hand she clasps the
victorious sword. Projecting from the an
giles of the pedestal arc four buttresses sun
porting an equal number of Allegorical
statues, representing respectfully, War, His
tory, Peace and Plenty. We fail to tell YOU
all inscribed upon this beautiful work of art
hut visit the place and view the many scenes
Of interest, where over g. 900 heroes sleep
on Fame's eternal camping ground
There silent tents are spread,
Ana glory guards with solemn round
The 5ivouac of the dead.
htst ON embalmed and saiuted dead,
Dear as the blood yo gave,
No impious footsteps here shall tread
The herbage of your grave.
Nor shall your glory be forgot,
While fame her record keeps,
Or honor points the hallowed spot
Where Valor proudly sleeps,